Sending BCC in Outlook: A Step-by-Step Guide
Introduction
Sending BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) in Outlook is a useful feature that allows you to send an email to multiple recipients without revealing their email addresses to the recipient you’re sending the email to. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process of sending a BCC in Outlook.
Why Use BCC?
Before we dive into the steps, let’s discuss why you might want to use BCC. Here are a few scenarios:
- You want to send an email to a large group of people, but you don’t want to reveal their email addresses to the recipient you’re sending the email to.
- You need to send an email to multiple people, but you don’t want to create a new email account for each recipient.
- You want to keep your email addresses private and don’t want to share them with others.
How to Send a BCC in Outlook
Here are the steps to send a BCC in Outlook:
Step 1: Open Outlook and Create a New Email
- Open Outlook and create a new email by clicking on the "New Email" button in the top right corner of the screen.
- Alternatively, you can also create a new email by clicking on the "File" menu and selecting "New Email".
Step 2: Enter the Recipient’s Email Address
- In the "To" field, enter the email address of the person you want to send the email to.
- Make sure to enter the email address correctly, as incorrect email addresses can lead to errors or even spam.
Step 3: Enter the BCC Email Address
- In the "CC" field, enter the email address of the person you want to send the email to (this is the BCC email address).
- Make sure to enter the email address correctly, as incorrect email addresses can lead to errors or even spam.
Step 4: Add the BCC Email Address to the Email Body
- In the "Body" field, add the email body as usual.
- Make sure to include the BCC email address in the email body, as it will be visible to the recipient you’re sending the email to.
Step 5: Click Send
- Once you’ve completed the steps above, click the "Send" button to send the email.
Tips and Tricks
- To send a BCC to a large group of people, you can use the "CC" field to send the email to multiple people at once.
- To send a BCC to a specific person, you can use the "CC" field and enter their email address separately.
- To delete a BCC email address, you can right-click on the email and select "Delete".
Common Issues and Solutions
- Error 0x80070005: This error occurs when you try to send a BCC email to a large group of people. To fix this, try sending the email to a smaller group of people or using the "CC" field to send the email to multiple people at once.
- Error 0x80070005 (again): This error occurs when you try to send a BCC email to a specific person. To fix this, try deleting the BCC email address or using the "CC" field to send the email to multiple people at once.
Conclusion
Sending BCC in Outlook is a useful feature that allows you to send an email to multiple recipients without revealing their email addresses to the recipient you’re sending the email to. By following the steps outlined above, you can easily send a BCC in Outlook and keep your email addresses private. Remember to use BCC judiciously and only when necessary, as it can lead to errors or even spam.
Additional Tips and Resources
- To learn more about BCC in Outlook, you can visit the Microsoft Support website.
- To find more tips and tricks for using BCC in Outlook, you can search for "BCC in Outlook" on your favorite search engine.
- To download the Outlook add-in for BCC, you can visit the Microsoft Store website.
FAQs
- Q: What is the difference between BCC and CC?
- A: BCC stands for Blind Carbon Copy, while CC stands for Carbon Copy. BCC is used to send an email to multiple recipients without revealing their email addresses to the recipient you’re sending the email to.
- Q: Can I delete a BCC email address?
- A: Yes, you can delete a BCC email address by right-clicking on the email and selecting "Delete".